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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820,849.90, 3,892,861.53 and 1,597,134.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820,849.90, 3,892,861.53 and 1,597,134.30 is: 2,204,095.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820,849.90 : 3,892,861.53 = 1,597,134.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820,849.90/3,892,861.53 = 1,597,134.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820,849.90x = 3,892,861.53 × 1,597,134.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820,849.90x = 6,217,422,674,713.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,422,674,713.48/2,820,849.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,095.54

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